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Kevin DeYoungWhat are Pastor-Senders looking for in Student-Goers?

Summary

In his talk, Kevin DeYoung shares what a sending church is looking for in students who are eager to take the gospel to the unreached. In his talk, he includes five specific points that he, as a pastor, is looking for in those who desire to go: 1.) An eagerness and an ability to share the gospel with non-christians 2.) Know the goal and the mission of missionaries 3.) A firm conviction about the centrality of the local church 4.) A humble spirit that is teachable 5.) A demonstrated track record of relational maturity and ministry faithfulness.

Kevin DeYoung is the senior pastor at University Reformed Church (East Lansing, Michigan) and a professor at Reformed Theological Seminary. Kevin holds a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is a PhD candidate at the University of Leicester. He is the author of several books, including The Hole in Our Holiness, Crazy Busy, Taking God at His Word, The Biggest Story, and Just Do Something. Kevin and his wife, Trisha, have seven children.